nursepammiej

nursepammiej specializes in Dialysis, Med Surg, Home Care.

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1. Cause of a dried up black uvula?

   nursepammiej replied to ws582's topic in Hospice

   I have had something similar I think...the patient had been transferred from a facility to his home, and it turned out that the patient had not had good oral care, the "hard black plastic-looking" on the top of his mouth was an accumulation of dried ...

2. What does the inside of YOUR car/trunk look like, LOL?!?

   nursepammiej replied to mhowell's topic in Hospice

   Well, I admit it...Mine is a horrible mess!!! I had an SUV--Kia Sorrento--and just traded it in last weekend, so I know very well how big a mess it was! I have 2 plastic bins, filled with supplies such as oral syringes, tape, wound care, chux, gai...

3. Please tell me about continuous care lvn/lpn duties

   nursepammiej replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Hospice

   Congrats! I have been doing crisis (continuous) care for 15 months and love it...keep us posted on how you are doing?

4. Passed CHPLN Certification Exam!!!

   nursepammiej replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice

   by the way...my hospice will pay for the test, after you pass it, and you get a small pay increase...not even sure what it is...but I've heard it is very small

5. Passed CHPLN Certification Exam!!!

   nursepammiej replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice

   I purchased the study book, and a set of flash cards. Have been working on them, however, talked to another LPN in our hospice, she had taken it and failed. She said, throw away all the LPN study guides...and use the RN, because those were the ques...

6. Should I stay or should I go??

   nursepammiej replied to tasdlocke's topic in Urology

   Run, run far far away from chronic dialysis...at least, run if you value your license.

7. Hospice nursing as an LVN?

   nursepammiej replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Hospice

   Hi Mia, I will try to answer for you, I work in a Crisis Care department of my hospice. I think it depends a little on what department you work for. My role in Crisis care is that I go into the patients house for 12 hour shifts at nights. During t...

8. I Want to do Dialysis Nursing: NEED ADVICE!!

   nursepammiej replied to ajlmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Yes they can. Depends on the facility and the state on what your scope of practice is in the unit. Dialysis is kind of a strange bird when it comes to regulations. When I worked in Nebraska as an LPN-C I could not give meds to a dialysis patient, ...

9. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

   nursepammiej replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida

   Absolutely! I have only 1 week left and I am out of there....definately a scarey place

10. Is Dialysis hard to get into?

    nursepammiej replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Urology

    Also, I forgot to say, as far as schedule goes, they usually start around 4:30 am and finish around 5-6 pm. We also will be starting longer hours, up to 16 hrs/day, now that the snowbirds will be heading our way. And trust me, a 12 hour shift in me...

11. Is Dialysis hard to get into?

    nursepammiej replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Urology

    I agree, Dialysis is very hard, and I agree with the "tech-vs-nurse" war. I have worked at 3 Davita Clinics and also floated to various clinics to help out. It's everywhere for some reason. More so in some. It's very demanding, hard on feet and b...

12. Day in the life of a hospice nurse

    nursepammiej replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Hospice

    I came across your note regarding Florida Hospice and finishing your schooling. How did things work out for you. I am quite familar with FLorida and Hospices. Let me know how things are going. Talk soon Kathleene Hi Kathleene: I have just accepted a ...

13. LPN Scope of Practice & IV Certification

    nursepammiej replied to nursepammiej's topic in Florida

    that is what we will do when we meet in Orlando, we actually have to stick and show return

14. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice

    As I understand it...and of course, I'm a baby at this, Crisis Care is 1/1 with the pt in his home 24/7 during the very last part of their life, when it is deemed that it will be very short term. or when they are in a "crisis" stage which requires 24...

15. Second interview tomorrow

    nursepammiej replied to intellinurse's topic in Hospice

    Well, I had my interview this morning and also got the job. I am very excited. I'll start the second week of September. Dialysis isn't for everyone. I enjoyed the patients, and what I learned from there was exceptional, however it is becoming som...